Waterfront Leases

Puck · 01-26-2007, 12:52 PM

I'm not why but it is different for roads. I think it may by related to the fact that many rail lines were in place long before the roads were. Some state highway road beds are owned by the state. In those instances NH DOT may simply give permission to a land owner to put a dock in. I do not know why a lease is not required, but it is not at this time. In other instances such as Rte 3 along Winnisquam the state highway is a built on a right of way over private lands and since the frontage is still privately held, no permission is needed from NH DOT to obtain a dock permit through DES. Towns may choose to lease their land or not at their own discretion.

01-26-2007, 12:52 PM	#15
Puck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 78 Times in 20 Posts	I'm not why but it is different for roads. I think it may by related to the fact that many rail lines were in place long before the roads were. Some state highway road beds are owned by the state. In those instances NH DOT may simply give permission to a land owner to put a dock in. I do not know why a lease is not required, but it is not at this time. In other instances such as Rte 3 along Winnisquam the state highway is a built on a right of way over private lands and since the frontage is still privately held, no permission is needed from NH DOT to obtain a dock permit through DES. Towns may choose to lease their land or not at their own discretion.